English–Korean

“background” in Korean

Korean

Also경위 (kyeongwi) · 백그라운드 (paekkkeuraundeu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaegyeong

Example

그의 배경을 물어봐도 될까요?keu ui pae gyeong eul mu reo bwa do toel kka yo

May I ask about his background?

Illustration for 배경 (background)

How to say “background” in Korean

“Background” in Korean is 배경 (paegyeong).

What lies behind the main subject, either as a visible scene or as the facts and conditions that give it context.

Full entry for 배경: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 배경

영상 편집할 때 배경을 제거했다.yeong sang pyeon ji pal ttae pae gyeong eul che geo haet tta

I removed the background while editing the video.

Tips for using 배경

  • A person's background can include family, education, work, and life circumstances, making the word broader than a question about career alone.

Other Korean words for “background”

그 일의 경위를 듣고 싶습니다.keu i rui kyeong wi reul teut kko sip sseum ni da

I would like to hear the background of that incident.

사진의 백그라운드가 복잡해.sa ji nui paek kkeu ra un deu ga pok jja pae

The photo has a complicated background.

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